{"product_id":"9781588344045","title":"Sky Walking","description":"By: Tom Jones     \u003chr\u003eA gripping first-hand account of life in space and the making of an   astronaut.  What is it like to fly the space shuttle and work on and in   the International Space Station? Veteran NASA astronaut Tom Jones is   uniquely qualified to give the details: he flew four shuttle missions   and led three space walks to deliver the US Lab to the Station. . From   B-52 pilot during the Cold War, to a PhD in planetary science, to the   unbelievable rigors of astronaut training, his career inevitably pointed   him toward the space shuttle. Until the Challenger exploded.  Jones's   story is the first to candidly explain the professional and personal   hardships faced by the astronauts in the aftermath of that 1986 tragedy.   He certainly has 'The Right Stuff' but also found himself wondering if   the risks he undertook were worth the toll on  his family. Liftoffs  were  especially nerve-wracking (his mother, who refuses to even get on a   plane, cannot watch) but his 53 days in space were unforgettable   adventures.  Jones uses his background as a scientist to explain the   practical applications of many of the shuttle's scientific missions, and   describes what it's like to work with the international crews building   and living aboard the space station. Tom Jones returned from his space   station voyage to assess the impact of the 2003 Columbia tragedy, and   prescribes a successful course for the U.S. in space. Stunning   photographs, many taken in space, illustrate his amazing journey.","brand":"Smithsonian Books","offers":[{"title":"US - Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":46764781011171,"sku":"DTRPRUS-9781588344045","price":160.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1778\/4925\/files\/9781588344045.jpg?v=1751561652","url":"https:\/\/buybookbook.com\/en-mo\/products\/9781588344045","provider":"買書書 BuyBookBook","version":"1.0","type":"link"}